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University announces Wednesday delayed opening for winter weather

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Clemson announced winter weather status via CU Alerts.

Alerts
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Response
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Killed
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Injured
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Clemson University
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1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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Clemson University Upstate locations including main campus, CU-ICAR, GreenvilleONE, CUBEInC in Patewood, the Center for Human Genetics in Greenwood, the Innovation Campus and Technology Park in Anderson and Clemson University School of Nursing at Prisma Health will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 due to hazardous conditions caused by winter weather. Caution is urged due to likely overnight freezing of local roadways and sidewalks. Forecasts expect temperatures to drop below freezing this evening causing pockets of slick surfaces. While nearly all campus roadways are clear, some snow runoff in shady areas may cause hazardous conditions on surrounding roadways and walking paths. All other statewide locations should follow the same winter weather hazard decisions made by the county government where their office is located. A full list of delays and closings can be found on theSouth Carolina Emergency Management Division website. If a student cannot make it to a scheduled class on Wednesday, they should contact their instructor directly. If an employee cannot report to work on Wednesday, they should consult with their supervisor, and supervisors are asked to provide flexibility for faculty and staff who may have issues accessing campus due to hazardous roadways. Employees can work remotely if their job permits, take leave, or make up their missed work time. All missed work time must be made up by Jan. 31, 2022. COVID-19 TESTING Main campus COVID-19 testing will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. TRANSPORTATION Updates to CATBus and transit can be found on theParking and Transportation websiteand on Twitter@clemson_parking. Other closures and adjusted hours can be found through the resources listed below: Athletics –@ClemsonTigers Campus Recreation –@CU_Rec Dining Services –@ClemsonDining Facilities –@Facilities_CU Library –@ClemsonLibrary Parking and Transportation Services –@Clemson_Parking Public Safety –@ClemsonSafety Student Health Services –@HealthyCampus
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Clemson University Upstate locations including main campus, CU-ICAR, GreenvilleONE, CUBEInC in Patewood, the Center for Human Genetics in Greenwood, the Innovation Campus and Technology Park in Anderson and Clemson University School of Nursing at Prisma Health will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 due to hazardous conditions caused by winter weather. Caution is urged due to likely overnight freezing of local roadways and sidewalks. Forecasts expect temperatures to drop below freezing this evening causing pockets of slick surfaces. While nearly all campus roadways are clear, some snow runoff in shady areas may cause hazardous conditions on surrounding roadways and walking paths. All other statewide locations should follow the same winter weather hazard decisions made by the county government where their office is located. A full list of delays and closings can be found on theSouth Carolina Emergency Management Division website. If a student cannot make it to a scheduled class on Wednesday, they should contact their instructor directly. If an employee cannot report to work on Wednesday, they should consult with their supervisor, and supervisors are asked to provide flexibility for faculty and staff who may have issues accessing campus due to hazardous roadways. Employees can work remotely if their job permits, take leave, or make up their missed work time. All missed work time must be made up by Jan. 31, 2022. COVID-19 TESTING Main campus COVID-19 testing will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. TRANSPORTATION Updates to CATBus and transit can be found on theParking and Transportation websiteand on Twitter@clemson_parking. Other closures and adjusted hours can be found through the resources listed below: Athletics –@ClemsonTigers Campus Recreation –@CU_Rec Dining Services –@ClemsonDining Facilities –@Facilities_CU Library –@ClemsonLibrary Parking and Transportation Services –@Clemson_Parking Public Safety –@ClemsonSafety Student Health Services –@HealthyCampus

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority S.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w00).
    2. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w01).
    3. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w02).
    4. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w03).
    5. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w04).
    6. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w05).
    7. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w06).
    8. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w07).
    9. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w08).
    10. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w09).
    11. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w010).
    12. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w011).
    13. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w012).
    14. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w013).
    15. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w014).
    16. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w015).
    17. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w016).
    18. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w017).
    19. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w018).
    20. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w019).
    21. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w020).
    22. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w021).
    23. present: University operations notice from CU Alerts (w022).
    24. present: Official CU Alerts product is the source (w023).
    25. present: CU Alert branding identifies Clemson as sender (w024).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority H.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w00).
    2. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w01).
    3. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w02).
    4. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w03).
    5. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w04).
    6. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w05).
    7. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w06).
    8. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w07).
    9. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w08).
    10. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w09).
    11. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w010).
    12. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w011).
    13. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w012).
    14. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w013).
    15. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w014).
    16. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w015).
    17. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w016).
    18. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w017).
    19. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w018).
    20. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w019).
    21. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w020).
    22. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w021).
    23. present: Hazard is hazardous winter weather conditions (w022).
    24. present: Weather-driven campus status change is named (w023).
    25. present: Winter weather / delayed opening is the hazard (w024).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority L.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w00).
    2. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w01).
    3. present: Where is the university campus (w02).
    4. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w03).
    5. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w04).
    6. present: Where is the university campus (w05).
    7. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w06).
    8. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w07).
    9. present: Where is the university campus (w08).
    10. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w09).
    11. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w010).
    12. present: Where is the university campus (w011).
    13. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w012).
    14. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w013).
    15. present: Where is the university campus (w014).
    16. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w015).
    17. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w016).
    18. present: Where is the university campus (w017).
    19. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w018).
    20. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w019).
    21. present: Where is the university campus (w020).
    22. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w021).
    23. present: Clemson campus is the location of operations (w022).
    24. present: Where is the university campus (w023).
    25. present: Main campus / university locations are referenced (w024).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority G.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w00).
    2. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w01).
    3. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w02).
    4. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w03).
    5. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w04).
    6. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w05).
    7. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w06).
    8. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w07).
    9. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w08).
    10. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w09).
    11. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w010).
    12. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w011).
    13. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w012).
    14. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w013).
    15. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w014).
    16. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w015).
    17. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w016).
    18. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w017).
    19. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w018).
    20. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w019).
    21. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w020).
    22. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w021).
    23. present: Recipients get operational instructions (w022).
    24. present: Guidance about when to report or hold class (w023).
    25. present: Delayed opening and work/class guidance is given (w024).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority T.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w00).
    2. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w01).
    3. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w02).
    4. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w03).
    5. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w04).
    6. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w05).
    7. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w06).
    8. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w07).
    9. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w08).
    10. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w09).
    11. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w010).
    12. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w011).
    13. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w012).
    14. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w013).
    15. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w014).
    16. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w015).
    17. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w016).
    18. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w017).
    19. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w018).
    20. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w019).
    21. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w020).
    22. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w021).
    23. present: Schedule timing for opening is explicit (w022).
    24. present: Temporal cues for the delay are present (w023).
    25. present: Dates and delayed opening times are stated (w024).
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Absent majority I.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: No injury severity is stated (w00).
    2. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w01).
    3. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w02).
    4. absent: No injury severity is stated (w03).
    5. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w04).
    6. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w05).
    7. absent: No injury severity is stated (w06).
    8. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w07).
    9. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w08).
    10. absent: No injury severity is stated (w09).
    11. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w010).
    12. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w011).
    13. absent: No injury severity is stated (w012).
    14. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w013).
    15. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w014).
    16. absent: No injury severity is stated (w015).
    17. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w016).
    18. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w017).
    19. absent: No injury severity is stated (w018).
    20. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w019).
    21. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w020).
    22. absent: No injury severity is stated (w021).
    23. absent: Impact limited to operations without harm wording (w022).
    24. absent: Consequence language about injuries is absent (w023).
    25. absent: No injury severity is stated (w024).

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Context

Background

Official full text from alerts.clemson.edu.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official CU Alerts archive full-text recovery
Outcome
Delayed opening announced.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "Clemson University: University announces Wednesday delayed opening for winter weather." Incident of January 19, 2022. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/clemson-university-delayed-opening-jan-19-2022-2022-01-19/

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